ROCHESTER — A city man is facing a charge alleging he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in April.

Paul Hafford, 35, of 42 North Main St. Apt. 4, was indicted this month on an aggravated felonious sexual assault charge. The Jan. 17 grand jury indictment alleges he intentionally touched a 7-year-old girl in a sexual, illegal way between April 5 and April 6, in Rochester.

According to Police Lt. Gary Boudreau, the victim was known to Hafford.

Boudreau said that officers began investigating the case in May, after the child’s parent reported the incident to police.

After the investigation, the charge against Hafford went straight to indictment by the grand jury.

If convicted of the aggravated felonious sexual assault charge, Hafford could serve a maximum of 10 to 30 years in state prison, and a $4,000 fine.

Arraignment for Hafford has been scheduled for Jan. 31, at 9 a.m., at Strafford County Superior Court.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt; rather, it means a jury found sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.